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Elkhart-Goshen salaries

The median worker in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area earned $47,050 a year in 2024, about $22.62 an hour. That ranks #182 of the 391 metro areas published here, 4.9% below the national median.

Indiana

Median pay $47,050 $22.62 per hour
Vs national -4.9% U.S. $49,500
Workers 128,550 wage and salary
Metro rank #182 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Elkhart-Goshen pays 0.3% more than Indiana as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 63.44× 980 $46,930
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 33.75× 530 $66,470
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 21.22× 1,410 $42,330
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 16.74× 880 $44,880
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 16.35× 19,870 $43,590
Sheet Metal Workers 8.4× 820 $53,950
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 8.17× 1,090 $47,180
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 6.9× 1,000 $46,820
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 5.28× 680 $38,890
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 5.01× 1,770 $49,110
Industrial Production Managers 4.79× 940 $103,070
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 4.58× 680 $47,190

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Elkhart-Goshen
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Architectural and Engineering Managers $153,770 $73.93 210
Sales Managers $139,040 $66.85 460
Financial Managers $139,040 $66.85 410
Administrative Services Managers $124,530 $59.87 210
General and Operations Managers $116,550 $56.04 1,770
Industrial Production Managers $103,070 $49.55 940
Medical and Health Services Managers $102,690 $49.37 210
Industrial Engineers $94,100 $45.24 530
Mechanical Engineers $93,410 $44.91 640
Computer Systems Analysts $88,700 $42.65 240
Project Management Specialists $86,600 $41.63 270
Registered Nurses $81,450 $39.16 1,660
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $80,890 $38.89 530
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $80,690 $38.80 400
Accountants and Auditors $79,400 $38.17 980
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $75,500 $36.30 950
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $74,970 $36.04 270
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $74,860 $35.99 2,290
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $72,920 $35.06 760
Computer Network Support Specialists $69,510 $33.42 220
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians $66,470 $31.96 530
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,460 $31.47 2,430
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $65,040 $31.27 300
Carpenters $64,640 $31.08 1,380
Firefighters $64,520 $31.02 240
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $64,320 $30.92 540
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $64,090 $30.81 410
Tool and Die Makers $61,920 $29.77 220
Human Resources Specialists $61,840 $29.73 620
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $61,790 $29.71 790
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,330 n/a 670
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $61,160 $29.40 520
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $60,750 n/a 420
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $59,950 $28.82 230
Training and Development Specialists $59,480 $28.60 230
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $59,340 $28.53 510
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $59,220 $28.47 320
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $59,190 $28.46 250
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles $59,000 $28.37 390
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $58,230 $28.00 200
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $57,330 $27.56 1,640
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $56,840 $27.33 1,630
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $56,670 n/a 1,200
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $56,220 $27.03 490
Computer User Support Specialists $55,960 $26.90 360
Sheet Metal Workers $53,950 $25.94 820
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $51,280 $24.65 290
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,830 $24.44 290
Electricians $50,500 $24.28 510
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $50,010 $24.04 580
Automotive Body and Related Repairers $49,520 $23.81 280
Furniture Finishers $49,510 $23.80 340
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,110 $23.61 1,770
Bus Drivers, School $48,910 $23.51 330
Construction Laborers $48,330 $23.24 610
Machinists $48,280 $23.21 820
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $47,740 $22.95 600
Customer Service Representatives $47,700 $22.93 1,860
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,650 $22.91 1,040
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $47,190 $22.69 680

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Elkhart-Goshen by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 19,870 $43,590 $20.96
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 3,160 $40,430 $19.44
Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,760 $28,430 $13.67
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 2,430 $65,460 $31.47
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 2,290 $74,860 $35.99
Cashiers 2,260 $28,910 $13.90
Retail Salespersons 2,220 $32,310 $15.54
Office Clerks, General 2,130 $45,550 $21.90
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 2,000 $46,930 $22.56
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1,960 $45,390 $21.82
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,960 $35,670 $17.15
Customer Service Representatives 1,860 $47,700 $22.93
General and Operations Managers 1,770 $116,550 $56.04
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 1,770 $49,110 $23.61
Registered Nurses 1,660 $81,450 $39.16
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,640 $57,330 $27.56
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,630 $56,840 $27.33
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 1,410 $42,330 $20.35
Carpenters 1,380 $64,640 $31.08
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,260 $36,940 $17.76

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

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Elkhart-Goshen pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Elkhart-Goshen?

The median across all occupations is $47,050, or $22.62 an hour, covering 128,550 wage and salary workers. The mean is $57,010, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Elkhart-Goshen pay more than the rest of Indiana?

Yes. The metro median of $47,050 is 0.3% above the Indiana median of $46,930. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Elkhart-Goshen?

Architectural and Engineering Managers ($153,770), Sales Managers ($139,040), Financial Managers ($139,040). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Elkhart-Goshen unusually full of?

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators, at 63.44× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.